Alexandr Stoianoglo launches the election campaign for the position of president of the country

The former general prosecutor Alexandr Stoianoglo has officially launched the electoral campaign for the position of president of the Republic of Moldova. His candidacy was designated and is supported by the Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM).

EU will offer Kiev a loan of up to 35 billion euros

Update: 13:25 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sept. 20 announced a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) to Ukraine as part of a $50-billion pledge by the G7, reports The Kyiv Independent.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, concerned about foreign interference in the elections in the Republic of Moldova

Disinformation supported by the Kremlin, illegal financing and alleged vote-buying represent serious threats to the free and fair conduct of elections in the Republic of Moldova, reads a press release from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The finding was made after a delegation of APCE visited our country between September 17 and 18 and had meetings with several officials from Chisinau, as well as with representatives of the Central Electoral Commission.

LIVE // Parliament meets in session

Deputies meet in a new plenary session. According to the agenda approved by the Standing Bureau, the Parliament is to ratify an agreement that provides for Canada to offer a loan to the Republic of Moldova in the amount of 120 million Canadian dollars, the equivalent of over one and a half billion lei. The money will be used to strengthen the resilience of households, including refugees, but also to support climate resilience and the transition to green energy. On the agenda is also a project to adjust the national regulatory framework with the provisions of the European Union legislation regarding contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services. At today's meeting, the appointment of some members of the Superior Council of Magistracy is also planned. These are Sergiu Băieșu and Tatiana Tabuncic.

Igor Grosu: "Chisinau will not reject the new Russian ambassador"

The Chisinau authorities have no reason not to accredit the new ambassador of the Russian Federation in Chisinau, Oleg Ozerov, the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, told TV8. According to the official, the rejection of Ozerov's candidacy would serve as a basis for Moscow to victimize itself and accuse Chisinau of acting against the Russian Federation. The clarifications were made in the context in which Oleg Ozerov made controversial statements during his career and allegedly had links with the Wagner paramilitary group.

The European Council approved the new composition of the European Commission

The Council today adopted, by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, the list of persons whom it proposes for appointment as members of the Commission until 31 October 2029, reads the press release of the Council of the EU. The decision will now be sent to the European Parliament for approval.

September 20 - start of the electoral campaign

Today, the electoral campaign begins for the participants in the constitutional republican referendum and the candidates for the position of president of the Republic of Moldova on October 20, 2024. According to the legislation, during the electoral campaign, political advertising is prohibited and only electoral advertising is allowed for candidates and referendum participants registered by to the CEC.

Nine TV channels and seven Radio stations will organize electoral debates

Nine TV channels and seven radio stations will organize electoral debates this autumn, informs the Audiovisual Council.

"National Wine Day" brings a record number of participants this year

Millennial traditions in winemaking, the mastery of winemakers and oenologists, as well as the country brand "Moldova Wine" will be celebrated in the first weekend of October. The 23rd edition of the National Wine Day, which strengthens the position of the Republic of Moldova among wine-producing countries, will take place in the Great National Assembly Square, but also at several wineries in the country. This year's event will be held under the slogan "Our amazingly good wine".

Igor Grosu: Chisinau is adapting its actions to limit Russian interference

Russia is involved in the electoral process in the Republic of Moldova through two channels: on the one hand - the financing of criminal groups, and on the other - propaganda and disinformation. These tools have been applied over time, but now there is a difference, warned the Parliament Speaker from Chisinau, Igor Grosu, during a show on Radio Romania News. The official assures that the authorities will be consistent and will act decisively in the case of illegal financing of political parties and criminal groups, but also in the case of combating propaganda.

A case of Dengue virus infection was reported in Chisinau

A case of hemorrhagic fever caused by the Dengue virus, an infection transmitted by mosquitoes to humans, was registered in the Republic of Moldova, the National Public Health Agency (ANSP) informed.

Romania must agree with Ukraine to shoot down Russian missiles, expert Iulian Chifu

The authorities in Bucharest must respect the national legislation in terms of shooting down Russian missiles flying near Romanian space, said the president of the Early Warning Center, Iulian Chifu, on the show "In Context" on Moldova 1 TV.